Folder for cloth samples



R. A. HOWARD.

FOLDER FOR CLOTH SAMPLES. APPLICATION FILED'MAR. 16. I921.

1,41 9,053, Patented June 6-, 1922.

. INVENTOR 7ffA./7OWAF?D BOSCOE ARLINGTON HQVJARD, OF OLDTOWN, MAINE.

FOLDER FOR CLOTH SAMPLES.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 6,1922.

Application filed March 16, 1921. Serial No. 452,869.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that l, Rosoon A. HOWARD, a citizen ofthe'United States, and a resident of Oldtown, in the county of Penobscot and Stateof Maine, have invented a new and Improved Folder for Cloth blamples of which the following is adescription.

l y invention relates to a folder for parcel post packages, and more partlcularly relates to a folder for mailing sample pieces of cloth or other fabric which are frequently sent of a length up to three-quarters of a yard. The folders generally employed are recognized as having serious defects among which are that protection is not insured for the fabric so that the ends become exposed and soiled, and on the folders of the smaller size it is frequently impossible to apply the gummed label usually employed w thout covering the string or flap of the folder which seals the package constituting it first-class mail. Also, the, present folder affords a poor writing surface, and the rough usage in materials frequently causes the string to pull out beneath the tension clasp or results in pulling of the clasp from the paper. Again, the packages wrapped 1n the ordinary folder do not lend themselves to convenient handling in the mail nor to the assemblage of a number of the packages in compact form. Furthermore the folder does not lend itself to the practice of mailing the sample on a cloth-board.

The general object of my invention is to provide a folder for the indicated purpose improved in various particulars to overcome the defects noted and others so that the package may be conveniently and securely enfolded and tied and the sample will be preserved intact.

The distinguishing features of the invention will clearly appear as the description proceeds. 7

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forminga part of this specification, it being understood that the drawings are merely illustrative of one example of the invention.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a folder embodying my invention;

Figure 2 is a perspective view on an enlarged scale showing a package wrapped with my improved folder;

Figure 3 is an enlarged cross section on the line 3-3, Figure 2.

My improved folder comprises an elongated strip 10 which usually is made of strong paper and may be made in various sizes and widths to suit the goods to be wrapped and mailed. Adjacent to one end of the strip 10 the same is provided with in-' tegral lateral flaps 11 to fold over the package-at the ends. The extreme end of the strip 10 adjacent to the flaps 11 has a fastening flap 12. A tie string 14 is secured at one end to the flap 12 by the medium of a tension clasp 13.

At the opposite end of the strip 10 is a clothboard 15 of suitable stiff, light material,

suchas cardboard,'indurated fiber, or wood,

the strip being pasted to the clothboard or otherwise suitably fastened thereto.

The strip 10 hasa substantialle'ngth betweenthe cloth-board 15 and the foldable flaps '11 sufficient for the strip to be wound within the folds of the cloth A, that is to say, the cloth A and the strip 10 are wrapped about the cloth-board 15 so that the strip will form also an exterior covering for the cloth except at the ends. The flaps 11 are of a size to be folded over onto the wrapped strip 10 and to overlap when thus folded over. The outer or fastener end flap 12 is then folded down onto the overlapping end flaps 11. The tie string 14 has a length to be wrapped about the package both transversely and longitudinally thereby positively holding the end flaps against displacement that would expose the enfolded material, the end of the string being fastened to the tension clasp 13 in the usual manner.

On the back of the end flap 12 I provide an outlook pocket l6having a transparent window of paper celluloid or the like. Said pocket is adapted to hold a copy of invoiceorder to get itin shape to weigh easily after which it is opened up with the usual folder and the packing slip enclosed, these steps being obviated by the provision of the pocket on the fastening flap.

My improved folder in practice can be shipped in small compass.

A layer 17 of reinforcing material is provided on the fastener flap 12 at the tension clasp 13 to strengthen said flap and prevent ,terial.

the tension clasp from being torn out. The reinforcing layer may be provided at both sides of the flap 12 as shown in Figure 3.

I would state in conclusion that While the illustrated example constitutes a practical embodiment of my invention, I do not limit myself strictly to the mechanical details herein illustrated since manifestly thesame can be considerably varied Without departure from the spirit of the invention as defined in the appended claims Having thus described my invention, I claim I i i l. A folder forsamples of cloth and the like, including an elongated strip, a cloth board at one end of the strip, said strip being of a length to be folded. in the folds of cloth to be folded, lateral flaps'onsaid strip near the opposite end from the cloth-board and at opposite sides of the strip, adapted to be folded over the ends of the cloth, the strip at the extreme end adjacent said flaps forming a fastening flap, and a tie string held at one end to said end flap.

, 2. A older for sample cloth and the like, including an elongated strip, lateral .flaps on said strip near one end at opposite sides of the strip, there being an end flap adjacent to said side flaps and a tie string secured at. one end to said end flap, saidstrip being of a length to follow the folds of the material to be Wrapped, said sidefiapsbeing adapted to fold onto the Wrapped ma- 3. A folder for sample cloth and the like, including an elongated strip, lateral flaps on said strip near one endat opposite sides of the strip, there beingan'end flap adjacent to said side flap and a tie string secured at one endto said end flap, said strip being .of alength to follow the folds of the material. to be Wrapped, said side flaps be-' upon saidilooard, said Wrapping element having side flaps near one endvthereof.

5. As a new article of manufacture, a cloth-board of stuff material; together with an elongated wrapperihaving side flaps adjacent the outer end thereof attached atone end to said board tofollow the folds of the cloth when rolled on said board and constituting a wrapper for the rolled cloth.

(tells a new article of manufacture, a n

mailing folder for cloth and the like, comprising a stiff cloth-board on which the material may be rolled, anelongated strip attached at one end to said cloth'boa rd to roll within the folds ofthe material, and members on said strip adjacent to the outer end to-constitute with said strip a complete Wrapping of the folded material and to form the rolled and Wrapped material into a mailable package.

ROSCOE ARLINGTON HOWARD. 

